Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170066104 - Employee's thigh lacerated by hand grinder

Accident Summary Nr: 170066104 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 11/15/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119581064	11/15/1995	1541	0	J Roland Dashiell & Sons Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was using a Sears Craftsman 4 1/2 in. hand grinder (serial #119718, 93320) with a flare cup wire wheel to remove cement from steel steps. He had his left knee on the step that he was cleaning and his right foot two steps down. As Employee #1 approached the stringer, the grinder kicked back at him, striking him on his left inner thigh and causing a 10 cm long laceration that required 24 stitches. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: GRINDER, KICK BACK, THIGH, LACERATION, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119581064			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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